Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, wide and beautifully balanced margins, fresh color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a lovely stamp, with 1992 P.F. certificate
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, single hinge mark, intense shade and proof-like impression, remarkably choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only five others share this grade. Only 979 sold.
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with wide margins all around, sharp proof-like impression on fresh and bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING STAMP IN SUPERB CONDITION. ONE OF THE MOST ELUSIVE OF THE 1861-66 RE-ISSUES IN THIS QUALITY.
Only 979 sold. With 2002 P.F. certificate
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich color and detailed impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 465 sold. With 1996 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, h.r., beautiful wide margins and nice centering, fresh color on bright white paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 672 sold. With 2005 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Brownish original gum, gorgeous wide margins and almost mathematically perfect centering, rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
The 10c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 451 of the 10c were sold; the remaining 9,549 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $22,500.00). Only two stamps have graded higher (at 98J) and only one other shares this grade
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, bright shade and detailed impression, Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A HUGE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. SCARCE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $8,500.00 as 90, $12,500.00 as 95)
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, remarkably choice centering, deep shade and sharp proof-like impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM 15-CENT 1866 RE-ISSUE WITH CENTERING RARELY ENCOUNTERED AMONG EXAMPLES OF THIS ISSUE.
The 15c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 397 of the 15c were sold; the remaining 9,603 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. It is generally accepted that the 3c, 24c and 30c are the most difficult of the series to obtain in the highest grades. We would also place the 15c in that group. This stamp -- with its choice centering, original gum, intense shade and overall brilliance -- ranks among the finest examples extant.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, proof-like impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 24c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. A total of 10,000 was printed (50 impressions). Only 346 were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 1993 P.F. certificate
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Original gum, intense color, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. THIS IS THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUE OF THE SET TO OBTAIN IN CHOICE CONDITION.
The 30c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 30c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 1973 and 1992 P.F. certificates
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Part original gum, rich color, narrow hinge thin at top, Very Fine appearance, only 317 sold, with 2002 P.F. certificate